She was born Oct. 26, 1937, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Orville Plemmons and Evie Sellers Plemmons.

Mrs. Brooks was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was a lov-ing, devoted and forgiving wife, mother and grandmother, who was a prayer warrior especially for her family and others.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Bright Light Baptist Church, Bessemer City, officiated by the Rev. James Drennan

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Road, Gastonia.